Kwon Alexander is an American football linebacker with the National Football League’s New York Jets. He attended Louisiana State University and played football there. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
In Oxford, Alabama, Alexander went to Oxford High School. Alexander, a significant contributor on the defensive side of the ball, missed most of his senior season in 2011 due to a knee injury after finishing his junior year with 144 tackles, 17 sacks, and six caused turnovers (three of which were recovered).
With a record of 12-2, Oxford advanced to the AHSAA Class 6A state semifinals where they were defeated 32-22 by Marlon Humphrey’s Hoover. Alexander played for the black team in the Under Armour All-American game.
He was selected as a finalist for the High School Butkus Award, which honors the best linebacker in the country each year. He was also a Class 6A All-State Football Team Honorable Mention and chosen to the 2011 ESPN All-Alabama Football Team.
How Tall Is Kwon Alexander?
Kwon Alexander is listed at a height of 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and has a weight of 227 lb (103 kg).